erelong

adverb

Definition of erelongnext
archaic
as in soon

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for erelong
  1. soon
  2. shortly
  3. presently
  4. first
  5. before long
Adverb
  • Lina Khan will soon be gone as chair of the Federal Trade Commission, and M&A dealmakers are salivating.
    Melvin Backman, Quartz, 15 Nov. 2024
  • Wyler’s squint of discomfort with Penn’s manipulations soon softens into a look of impressed awe, her eyes no longer judgmental but adoring.
    Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 13 Nov. 2024
Definition of soon
Adverb
  • However, the man returned on Monday (Nov. 19) and announced that everyone who had previously ordered a book would receive theirs shortly.
    Marc Griffin, VIBE.com, 19 Nov. 2024
  • Zimbardo got thrust into the spotlight shortly thereafter when the 1971 Attica prison riot broke out.
    Randy Myers, The Mercury News, 13 Nov. 2024
Definition of shortly
Adverb
  • Additionally, there are many companies that could announce their move to dual primary listings, such as Baidu, JD.com, Trip.com, and others, which are presently excluded from Southbound Stock Connect.
    Brendan Ahern, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
  • The failure of those on the right who have endorsed Harris to remain rooted in timeless principles damages them both presently and retroactively.
    Jack Butler, National Review, 27 Oct. 2024
Definition of presently
Adverb
  • Cran-Merry Orange Lemonade Refresher Cran-Merry Orange Refresher with lemonade The Cran-Merry Drink is the Cran-Merry Refresher with coconut milk Of all the new metro Phoenix restaurants, try these 3 first: Italian to fine dining Another location of this Phoenix brewery suddenly shuttered.
    Bahar Anooshahr, The Arizona Republic, 20 Nov. 2024
  • The midge connection The virus was first identified in 1955 and named for the village in Trinidad where it was found.
    Maria Isabel Barros Guinle, NPR, 20 Nov. 2024
Definition of first
Adverb
  • He’s set to become a billionaire before long, no matter who wins the presidential election.
    Giacomo Tognini, Forbes, 3 Nov. 2024
  • Kimmy towels off, changes into shorts and a long-sleeve shirt, and before long is bounding into the thickets on the south side of the lake, following an overgrown trail.
    Kate Siber, Outside Online, 24 Sep. 2024
Definition of before long
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